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Do you need a little inspiration to get you through your violin lessons? When learning a new instrument, especially one as complex as the violin, it's normal to feel frustrated or defeated. Even the most famous violin players have felt insecure about their playing at one point or another during their career.
Instead of admitting defeat and giving up, it's important that you overcome these feelings of frustration and remember the many reasons why you first started playing the violin. Below are …
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10 Inspirational Quotes from Famous Violin Players

Do you need a little inspiration to get you through your violin lessons? When learning a new instrument, especially one as complex as the violin, it's normal to feel frustrated or defeated. Even the most famous violin players have felt insecure about their playing at one point or another during their career.
Instead of admitting defeat and giving up, it's important that you overcome these feelings of frustration and remember the many reasons why you first started playing the violin. Below are

How to Tune a Ukulele

Thanks to its refreshing island sound, the ukulele is becoming an increasingly popular instrument. However, if you don't know how to tune a ukulele properly, its sweet tropical notes can start to go sour fast! Luckily there are several easy methods of tuning that you can use to ensure your ukulele always sounds top notch!
In standard tuning, a ukulele's strings are tuned to the following notes: G on the fourth string from the bottom, C on the third, E on the second, and A on the first or

What They Dont Tell You About Becoming a Musician

When you become a musician -- whether you're playing the guitar, the drums, or another instrument -- you'll notice a pattern when others find out about your skills. Read on to learn what they don't tell you about becoming a musician, in this guest post by Brookings, SD teacher Carl S...
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Every musician has his or her own story. Some people play as a hobby and may play the occasional gig. Others are gigging frequently or perhaps teaching music. No matter what type of musician you ar

5 Easy Piano Songs to Teach to Toddlers (with Videos!)

Whether you have a grand piano in your living room or a small electronic keyboard, you can teach your toddler how to play simple songs even if you don't know much about music. Your toddler will love learning the five easy piano songs listed below.
Before you start though, you'll need to learn the location of the notes. Start by locating C - it's the white key directly to the left of the group of two black keys. Using only the white keys, the notes continue in alphabetical order up to G, and the

7 Essential Rhythm Guitar Techniques

Strumming a chord sounds pretty good, but these rhythm guitar techniques truly bring a song to life! Guitar teacher Jerry W. shares the tricks you'll need to have up your sleeve...
Rhythm guitar is both easy to learn and hard to master. It is relatively easy to learn the open chords and strum along with someone as they sing. But what if you want to take your playing to the next level? What are some of the essential techniques that will help you become a more complete rhythm guitarist? Let me